5's Flashcards
What are the Five Seeing Habits and explain each one
1.
“Aim High in Steering”
- “Aim High in Steering” How do you do it?
Imaginary Target. Baseball / Dart Board
- “Aim High in Steering” What does it do for you?
Centers car in traffic lane; Safe path on turns
- “Aim High in Steering” Key Phrase:
Find a safe path well ahead.
2.
“Get the Big Picture”
- “Get the Big Picture” How do you do it?
How wide and deep? What’s in it? Objects and ground.
- “Get the Big Picture” What does it do for you?
Keeps you away from “billboards”. Smooth stops and turns. Buys time.
- “Get the Big Picture” Key Phrase:
Stay back and see it all.
3.
“Keep Your Eyes Moving”
- “Keep Your Eyes Moving” How do you do it?
Move eyes: Front - 2 seconds. Rear - 5-8 seconds.
- “Keep Your Eyes Moving” What does it do for you?
Keeps you alive at intersections. Keeps eyes ahead of car.
- “Keep Your Eyes Moving” Key Phrase:
Scan, Don’t Stare.
4.
“Leave yourself an Out”
- “Leave yourself an Out” How do you do it?
Have an escape route. Take path of least resistance.
- “Leave yourself an Out” What does it do for you?
Space on all four sides, but always in front.
- “Leave yourself an Out” Key Phrase:
Be prepared. Expect the Unexpected.
5.
“Make Sure They See You”
- “Make Sure They See You” How do you do it?
Communicate in traffic -Horn, Lights, Signals.
- “Make Sure They See You” What does it do for you?
Establishes Eye-To-Eye contact.
- “Make Sure They See You” Key Phrase:
Don’t gamble. Use your horn, lights, and signals.